Heo Seok, Suncheon Mayor, Emphasizes On-Site Communication in 'Dialogue with Citizens'... Citizens' Voices Remain Silent

Unlike previous years, no press releases from the main department... Complaints here and there

At around 10 a.m. on the 12th, participants are performing the national ceremony at the Namje-dong Gateball Ground during a dialogue with citizens.

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Heo Seok, mayor of Suncheon, who declared With Corona first in the nation, started 'Dialogue with Citizens' on the 1st, beginning with Deokyeon-dong Office, to strengthen on-site communication.

So far, he has been touring 16 eup, myeon, and dong districts in a vigorous schedule, but for some reason, there has been no media coverage at all.

'Dialogue with Citizens' is a rare opportunity for citizens to present local issues and various suggestions to the mayor, with attendance ranging from 50-60 people to several hundred in each eup, myeon, and dong.

Accordingly, there is a desire for the 'Dialogue with Citizens' in each eup, myeon, and dong to be promoted through the media, but the responsible department remains silent, which has been criticized.

A public official A said, "Since it is an event attended by the mayor and clear immediate answers are exchanged, we requested publicity, but nothing came out."

Regarding this, a city official said, "It seems that a press release request came from the eup, myeon, and dong, but I do not know the exact reason," adding, "I understand that it will be organized soon and a press release will be issued."

A journalist B said, "Is there a problem with the public officials?" and added, "In previous years, the 'Dialogue with Citizens' in each eup, myeon, and dong was always released as a press release."

Public official C said, "The mayor's 'Dialogue with Citizens' is an important event where many citizens attend and public officials from related departments also sit in to resolve civil complaints on-site, so it is an issue that should be organized and reported each time."

The head of the responsible department said, "We cannot write about all 24 eup, myeon, and dong every day and need time to organize, so we decided to release the reports in two parts."

Since 'Dialogue with Citizens' aims to strengthen administrative power through communication on-site, there is criticism that citizens' voices should be immediately and promptly conveyed.

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